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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,580 and 2,702,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,580 and 2,702,160 is: 4,064,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,580 : 2,702,160 = 2,702,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,580/2,702,160 = 2,702,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,580x = 2,702,160 × 2,702,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,580x = 7,301,668,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,668,665,600/1,796,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,204.58

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